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Empire Mining Corporation Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement
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Vancouver, B.C., July 23, 2007. Empire Mining Corporation (the
"Company"), (EPC.P: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that it has closed
the non-brokered private placement previously announced on July 3,
2007. The Company raised a total of $1,500,000 through the issuance of
4,999,995 common shares at a price of $0.30 per share. All securities
are subject to a four month hold period expiring November 21, 2007.

A cash commission was paid in connection with the financing in the
aggregate amount of $59,824.

The net proceeds of the financing will be used by the Company to
identify and evaluate assets or businesses for acquisition with a view
to completing a Qualifying Transaction under the Capital Pool Policies
of the Exchange.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

"Robert Giustra"

Robert Giustra
Director

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Copyright (c) 2007 EMPIRE MINING CORPORATION (n/a) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.empireminingcorp.com/ or send
mailto:info@empireminingcorp.com
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